1999 Mazda B2500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

54.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,946

Total Tests (All Years)

128,499 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 54.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 2.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mazda B2500 as it ages.

10 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.6%

11 yrs49.7%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs51.3%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs48.7%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs46.8%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs47.4%

→ ↓2.7%

16 yrs44.7%

→ ↓2.0%

17 yrs42.7%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs42.3%

→ ↓3.4%

19 yrs38.9%

→ ↑15.4%

20 yrs54.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	48.1%	455
11 yrs	49.7%	429
12 yrs	51.3%	411
13 yrs	48.7%	353
14 yrs	46.8%	331
15 yrs	47.4%	304
16 yrs	44.7%	275
17 yrs	42.7%	246
18 yrs	42.3%	71
19 yrs	38.9%	36
20 yrs	54.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mazda B2500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (20 yrs)	54.3%	35
2018 (19 yrs)	38.9%	36
2017 (18 yrs)	42.3%	71
2016 (17 yrs)	42.7%	246
2015 (16 yrs)	44.7%	275
2014 (15 yrs)	47.4%	304
2013 (14 yrs)	46.8%	331
2012 (13 yrs)	48.7%	353
2011 (12 yrs)	51.3%	411
2010 (11 yrs)	49.7%	429
2009 (10 yrs)	48.1%	455

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 455Avg Mileage 94,017Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 429Avg Mileage 98,247Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2011High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 411Avg Mileage 103,600Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2012High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 353Avg Mileage 104,376Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2013High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 331Avg Mileage 109,087Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 304Avg Mileage 113,741Top Failure Suspension — 78.9%

2015High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 275Avg Mileage 115,519Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2016High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 246Avg Mileage 115,851Top Failure Suspension — 93.5%

2017High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 131,215Top Failure Suspension — 91.5%

2018High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 128,002Top Failure Brakes — 108.3%

2019High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 128,499Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

MOT results for 1999 Mazda B2500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	48.1%	455	94,017	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.1%
2010	11	49.7%	429	98,247	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2011	12	51.3%	411	103,600	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2012	13	48.7%	353	104,376	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2013	14	46.8%	331	109,087	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.5%
2014	15	47.4%	304	113,741	Suspension — 78.9%
2015	16	44.7%	275	115,519	Suspension — 94.9%
2016	17	42.7%	246	115,851	Suspension — 93.5%
2017	18	42.3%	71	131,215	Suspension — 91.5%
2018	19	38.9%	36	128,002	Brakes — 108.3%
2019	20	54.3%	35	128,499	Brakes — 57.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mazda B2500, with age trends.

Brakes

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

57.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

54.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.9% (10 yrs)	57.1% (20 yrs)	+29.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.1% (10 yrs)	40.0% (20 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda B2500 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,946 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.